Director General · Northwest Governors Forum
Maryam Musa
Yahaya
Advancing regional governance, strategic partnerships and public health transformation across seven states of Northwest Nigeria — coordinating governors, development finance institutions, UN agencies and global donors toward shared regional outcomes.
Leadership
Coordinated
in Regional Governance
Executive Profile
A career built at the intersection of policy and public health
Driving large-scale transformation across governance, health systems, and international development partnerships — where public policy meets global collaboration.
Maryam Musa Yahaya leads regional coordination for Northwest Nigeria's seven state governors, working alongside development finance institutions, UN agencies and international donors to align governance priorities with measurable public health outcomes.
Her work spans healthcare policy design, HPV vaccine advocacy, primary healthcare expansion, and the strategic mobilization of resources for human capital development across the region.
Core Pillars
Regional Governance & Coordination
Aligning seven state governments around shared regional priorities, policy frameworks and cross-border development strategy.
Strategic Partnerships & Resource Mobilization
Building and sustaining relationships with development finance institutions, UN agencies and global donor partners.
Public Health & Human Capital Development
Advancing healthcare policy, vaccine advocacy and primary healthcare expansion across the region.
Cross-Border Policy & Innovation
Translating regional collaboration into practical policy instruments and innovative delivery models.
Career & Leadership
A path shaped by regional coordination
Each role has expanded the same coordination line — from clinical practice to state advisory to regional executive leadership across seven states.
Director General
Strategic coordination across seven state governors, development finance institutions, UN agencies and global donors.
Public Health Consultant
Spearheading large-scale healthcare policy, HPV vaccine advocacy, and primary healthcare expansion.
Technical Advisor / Executive Director
Advised on state-level development strategy while coordinating regional governance priorities.
Managed Care Specialist / Executive
Built the clinical and managed-care foundation that underpins her present health-financing expertise.
Special Initiatives & Impact
Beyond the office — building for the next generation
Founder
Aurora Care Foundation
A community-focused initiative centered on human capital development, youth empowerment and grassroots, community-based interventions across Northwest Nigeria.
Learn About the FoundationOp-Ed
"Africa's Next Development Frontier Isn't National, It's Regional"
Policy Brief
Regional Health Financing for Universal Coverage — A Northwest Framework
Keynote
Coordinating Seven Governors: Lessons in Regional Public Health Delivery
Education
Academic Background
M.Sc. in Public Health
University of Essex
B.Sc. in Nursing Science
Ahmadu Bello University
Credentials & Affiliations
Badges & Certifications
World Health Organization (WHO)
Health Financing for Universal Health Coverage
Executive Contact
Speaking engagements, partnerships & consultation
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